Re‐volt″, v. t. 1. To cause to turn back; to roll or drive back; to put to flight. Spenser.
2. To do violence to; to cause to turn away or shrink with abhorrence; to shock; as, to revolt the feelings.
This abominable medley is made rather to revolt young and ingenuous minds. Burke.
To derive delight from what inflicts pain on any sentient creatuure revolted his conscience and offended his reason. J. Morley.